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Apostrophes and Ellipses
The apostrophe is used to indicate that one or more letters have been omitted. An ellipsis is a series of marks, like the three periods, which is used to indicate an unfinished thought or a pause in speech.
2,109 Questions
Is the apostrophe in this sentence in the right the place man's uniform?
The apostrophe is correct on the word men's. But with a plural noun, the possessions or belongings must be plural, too, and the verb changes as well.
The man's uniform was dirty.
The men's uniforms were dirty.
What is the official ffa dress for girls?
Males: * Black slacks * White collared button-up shirt (tucked in) * Official FFA tie * Black dress shoes * Black socks * Official FFA jacket, zipped to the top
No, the word coaches is the plural form of the singular noun coach.
The plural possessive form is coaches'. The apostrophe at the end of the word indicates that something belongs to two or more coaches.
Example: You'll find the coaches' offices at the end of the corridor.
Where does the apostrophe go in the tents of the scouts?
There is no apostrophe in that sentence. It would be in:
The scouts' tents.
What is the contraction for we would?
They'd is the contraction for 'they would'.
They're is the contraction for 'they are'.
They'll is the contraction for 'they will'.
Is it incorrect if an apostrophe is not added after boys in boys school?
If you are talking about possession.
e.g the boy's book.
If you are simply referring to the plural of boy then there is no apostrophe.
e.g. the boys played together after school.
What is the possessive form of Mrs Santos?
possessive form of Mrs Santos: Mrs. Santos' or Mrs. Santos's. Although names ending in s or an s sound are not required to have the second s added in possessive form, it is preferred.
What are some US city names that contain a hyphen or an apostrophe or any other special character?
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Wilkes-Barre, Pa
- Fuquay-Varina, NC
- Sedro-Woolley, WA
- Coeur d'Alene, ID
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME
- O'Fallon, IL
- Apparently more than one city with the same name can exist within a state such as Albion, NY This may have implications where the county in parentheses may appear in the name. This information needs verification.
- Abbreviations as the most common spelling and perhaps even the legal name can appear in city names which results in a period being used:
- Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- St. Charles, IL
Does the word Veterans have an apostrophe?
- Veterans - plural does not have an apostrophe.
- Veteran's - singular possessive does have an apostrophe.
- Veterans' - plural possessive does have an apostrophe.
What is the contraction for I was?
There is no contraction for I was. There is a contraction for I am (I'm) and for I have (I've).
Where should the apostrophe go the apples skin was rather tough?
You could say The apple's skin was rather tough. The apple skin was rather tough is even better.
How do you use an apostrophe when stating victim's dignity?
If it is the dignity of one victim then it is the victim's dignity. If it is the dignity of many victims, then it is the victims' dignity.
When writing everybodys happy do you put and apostrophe then s?
Yes, you do. The sentence is, in a formal sense, "Everybody is happy", and it would be "Everybody's happy" in almost any setting. The apostrophe just abbreviates 'everybody is'. Everybody is singular, which may seem odd at first. Just test it out. Which sounds better: "Everybody are going to the beach!" or, "Everybody is going to the beach!" The word everybody really means every individual, and it is this idea of individual that carries weight in the word. It refers to any people in some group or other, but taken individually rather than together. In other words, any one [of these people] is happy. Another test-- which sounds better "Is everybody happy??" or "Are everybody happy??" The winner is clear, no dispute.
Should I use an apostrophe when saying Tuesdays June to August?
No, but you might need a comma, for example:
The classes will be held on Tuesdays, June to August.
How is we are shortened using an apostrophe?
It becomes a contraction, losing the a and so becoming: We're.
Is there an apostrophe in shoppers?
The noun shoppers is the plural form of the singular noun shopper. A plural noun does not use an apostrophe.
When an apostrophe (') is added to the s at the end of the word, it becomes the plural possessive form: shoppers'
Examples:
We're expecting many shoppers today. (plural noun)
This display should catch the shoppers' attention. (plural possessive noun; the attention of the shoppers)
When to not use an apostrophe in Moms?
Moms is plural for mom. If you are talking about more than one mom, use plural: moms.The moms met for coffee.
If you have one mom but also something that belongs to her or is about her, then you use singular possessive: mom's.
Mom's high school picture from 1970 looked very nice.
If you need to write about more than one mother, who each have something that belongs to her or is about all the moms, you use plural possessive: moms'.
The moms' purses were all stolen.
What does a waves period of oscillation mean?
It is the amount of time taken by a wave to go from one crest to the next crest, or one trough to the next.
Where does the apostrophe go in Father's Day?
The apostrophe in "Father's Day" goes before the "s," indicating that the day is dedicated to fathers in general, but it specifically highlights the role of an individual father. Therefore, it is possessive, showing that the day celebrates fathers.
What is she would in a apostrophe?
You are looking to make a contraction.She would have been here earlier, but traffic was heavy.
She'd have been here earlier, but traffic was heavy.
An apostrophe is something that can be used as a contraction or even a name (e.g)Tom's pencil
What is a apostrophe of they will?
A contraction uses an apostrophe.They will come soon.
They'll come soon.
Does the word torpedoes have an apostrophe?
The word torpedoes is a common plural noun. It does not need an apostrophe.The torpedoes had been loaded.
If torpedoes 'owns' something in the sentence, it needs an apostrophe.
The tornadoes' paths continued straight.
Where would you put the apostrophe in the word girls?
The word girls is a common plural noun.The girls went shopping.
If girls owns something, it needs an apostrophe.
The girls' bags were stolen.
